INDU Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

Chris Charlton moved, — That David Sweet be elected Chair of the Committee.

By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee proceeded to the election of Vice-Chairs

On motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That Chris Charlton be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Anne Minh-Thu Quach, it was agreed, — That Judy Sgro be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

At 3:33 p.m. David Sweet took the Chair.

Chris Charlton gave notice of the following motion: That the Committee may meet in camera only for the purpose of discussing: a) wages, salaries and other employee benefits; (b) contracts and contract negotiations; (c) labour relations and personnel matters; (d) a draft agenda or draft report; (e) briefings concerning national security; and that all votes taken in camera be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings, including how each member voted when recorded votes are requested

Mike Lake moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Cheryl Gallant, Ed Holder, Brian Jean, Mike Lake, Phil McColeman, Mark Warawa — 6; NAYS: Chris Charlton, Anne Minh-Thu Quach, Judy Sgro, Kennedy Stewart, Glenn Thibeault — 5.

At 3:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:37 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the routine motions that the Committee adopted during the previous session.

Accordingly, it was agreed:

That the Committee retain, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, and that these services may be requested at the discretion of the Chair

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of 5 members, including the Chair, the 2 Vice-chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary, and a member of the Conservative Party; that quorum of the Subcommittee shall consist of at least three (3) members with at least one being from the Official Opposition; that each member of the Subcommittee shall be permitted to have one assistant attend any meetings of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure; and that, in addition, each party shall be permitted to have one staff member from a House Officer attend any meetings

That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four (4) members are present, including one member from the government and one member of the Opposition; and that, in the case of previously scheduled meetings taking place outside the Parliamentary precinct, that the Committee members in attendance shall only be required to wait for 15 minutes following the designated start of the meeting before they may proceed to hear witnesses and receive evidence, regardless of whether opposition or government members are present

That, when the Chair and Vice-Chairs are unable to act as Chair at or during a meeting of the Committee, the Chair shall designate a member of the Committee to act as Chair at or during the said meeting and that such an acting Chair shall be vested with all the powers of the Chair at or during the said meeting

That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the Committee and that all documents which are to be distributed amongst the Committee members must be in both official languages, and that the Clerk advise all witnesses of this requirement

That the Committee hereby authorize the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Chair, to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals, as may be required, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the Committee budget

That each Committee member in attendance shall be permitted to have one staff member attend at any in camera meetings and that, in addition, each party shall be permitted to have one staff member from a House Officer attend in camera meetings

That in camera meetings be transcribed and that the transcript be kept with the Clerk of the Committee for later consultation by members of the Committee or Members of Parliament who attended the specific meeting

That forty-eight (48) hours' notice shall be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee, unless the motion relates directly to business then under consideration, and that the motion shall be filed and distributed to members by the Clerk in both official languages; and that motions that are received by 5:00 p.m. shall be distributed to members the same day

That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair

That the witnesses from any one organization shall be allowed ten (10) minutes to make their opening statement; that, during the questioning of witnesses, there shall be allocated seven (7) minutes for the first round of questioning and thereafter five (5) minutes shall be allocated to each questioner in the second and subsequent rounds of questioning; and that the order of questions for the first round of questioning shall be as follows: Conservative, NDP, Conservative, Liberal; that questioning during the second round shall alternate between the Government members and Opposition members in the following fashion: Conservative, NDP, Conservative, NDP, Conservative, NDP, Conservative, based on the principle that each committee member should have a full opportunity to question the witness(es); and that, if time permits, further rounds shall repeat the pattern of the first two at the discretion of the chair.

Round 1: seven (7) minutes: – Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - Liberal Party;

Round 2: five (5) minutes: – Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party;

Round 3: five (5) minutes: – Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - Liberal Party;

Round 4: five (5) minutes: – Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party

It was agreed, — That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,

(a) the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file, in a letter to the Chair of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;

(b) suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and

(c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

That, pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October, 28, 2013, the Committee begin consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and invite the Minister of Industry to appear to speak to the Bill

At 4:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.